I assumed that by the time it needs a new battery that technology may have advanced sufficiently to warrant getting a newer unit. Since mine is still relatively new I haven't looked for a replacement battery yet.

If the price is reasonable I'd prefer to replace the battery so long as the device is working well otherwise.

I've had mine for 10 months, and the battery is dead. I did pry the Zen apart. There's 3 plastic pieces that hold it together. Just wedge a common screwdriver on the lower front piece first. Then remove the upper piece around the viewing screen;http://i33.tinypic.com/2rnhhfm.jpg

The little monitor is held into position using double face tape. Gently pry it away from the circuit board. DO NOT REMOVE THE RIBBON CABLE. Let it hang by the cable. Then remove the two screws holding the board to back piece. The battery is mounted on the back side with double face tape pry it off and use a soldering iron to remove it from the circuit board.http://i36.tinypic.com/8vqg61.jpghttp://i37.tinypic.com/20kspis.jpg

Yeah, Creative seems to like the way of a non-replaceable battery. Even the newer Zen and Zen X-Fi is this way; battery soldered to the mainboard. A little more of a pain, but still replaceable by someone with some soldering experience.

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